Wireless attachment for check-row corn-planters.



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No. 383,394i 4 E E `PATENTED mmm', TE. ELDEE E c. M. soosems. n T WIRELESS ATTACHMENT EUR .CHECK Row GORNIPLEANTEES,

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lTo all. whcmjt may concern.'

AUNITED srArEs PATENT oFFroE.

,JOHN ELDER AND` cHARLns M.- scocGrNs, oF LOUISIANA, Mrssonni.4 l.

WIRELESS ATTACHMENT Fon CHECK-Row conN-rLaNTERs.

Applicationled August 29,1907. Serial No. 390,645.

Be .1t known that we, JOHN` ELDER and CHARLES M. ScoGGrNs, citizens of the United States, residing at Louisiana, in the county of Pike and State of Missouri, have invented `a new and useful Wireless Attachment for Check-Row Corn-Planters, ofwhich the i101-,

, lowing is a specication.

The invention relates to a Wireless attach-f ment for check row corn planters.l

The object of the present'invention is lto provide a simple and com aratively. inexpensive attachment, designe for use on` various constructions ot corn planters, and adapted to dis ense with the use of a wire and.` the atten ant inconvenienceof successfully an- `which may choring` a wire.`

. A further object of the invention is to ro-f vide an attachment `of .this character, w4 ich will not require the driver to leave his seat on a corn planter atthe end of the row, and be instantly thrown out of opera-,

tion, `when desired.

Another objectfof `the invention. is to pro-Vv vide an attachment for corn planters, having marking or walking` wheels, and provided with means for enabling the same to be read# ily rotated to arrangethe marking devices in the `desired position with .relation to the ground, or theinarks previously made therein.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe construction and novel combination of arts herinafter fully described, illustrated 1n the accompanying drawings, andpointed out in the claims hereto. appended; it being understood that various changes inthe i'jorni, proportion, size and 'minor details ol' `construction, within theV scope of the olaims,may be resorted to with# out departing from the spirit orlsacrificing an ofthe advantages ofthe invention.

' n the drawings Figure 1 isa plan view of a wireless attachment, constructed in accordance with this invention and shown ap' plied to a corn planter. Fig. 2 is a side elevation lof thesame'. .Fig 3 is a perspective view `of the attachment. Fig. 4 is4 an enl larged detail perspective lview,illustrating the construction for actuating the rock 'shaft of the seed dropping mechanism.` Fig. 5 isa dtail pers ectiveview ofthe lifting lever. Fig. 6 is a t etail view of the ratchet mechan-4 ism for rotatinor the marker wheel shaft. Fig.`7 is a 'detai sectional view, illustrating the construction of the stopscf them-action spurs, and the markers. 1

j specification of Letters Patent.

f wheels, mounte Patented Marcher, 190s.

` Like numerals of reference designate corre- SPOnding .lngs-A 1v andk2 desi natemarking or walking on a transverses-haft 3, whichis slidable vertically in openings 4 of the standards 5 to enable the marking Wheels to yield to thefirregularities of the'ground Without4 straining the jattachrrient.` lThe *wheelsl and Zemay be constructed in any preferred manner, and they are equipped with metallic rims 6 on which are mounted peripheral traction spurs 7 and markers 8. 4The vtraction spurs 7 are partially embedded in the ground when the machine moves forward, and they insure a positive rotation ofthe marking wheels. The markers 8, which .are Iarranged at'regular intervals, consist of transversely disposed blades, and both the traction spurs` and theblades lof thev markers are provided with sto s 9 to prevent themfrorn sinking too far into t e ground. The st'opsQ` consist preferably of disks or plates, secured to sleeves 10, which are arranged onthe Shanks of the spurs 7 and the markers 8. The sleeves cnsist of short ieces of tubular parts inall the figures of the draw-` metal, and the Shanks of t e s urs and the markers pierce the'rims of the w eels and are securedto thesame by nuts 11`, arranged on theinner face of the rims. 'Thestandarda which are arranged vertically, are boltedto the frame 12 of a lauter, and they are preferably constructed) of a. single piece of strap or barv metal, bent 'at the center to form two s aced sides, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3 of t 1e drawings. These standards are su orted by inclined braces 13 and 14.` T e graces 13 and 14 are secured to the standards and to the frame of theplanter.V The bracesv 13 arearrangedin front of the standards,and the other braces14 extend downwardly and inwardly from the same. Y

The wheels are' yiellably maintained in eni gagement with the ground, and `are held steady by coiled springs 15, located above the transverse' shaitffY and interposed between thesame and theV tops of thestandarpds'.` The shaft 3 is held against movement laterally of the machine by means of collars 1-6, secureglfto the shaft and arranged at the inner side-edges of thel ,standards 5. The

springs 15 also perr'nit lthe shaft to be moved vertically by the driver to ralse the marking fwheelsfrom the ground and thereby'throw thefmachine lout of operation. VThis operation'is effected by means of afoot lever 17,

' which is secured v'The tappet arms composed of two sides and a transverse connecting" portion. The sides are fulcrumed intermediate of their ends, and are mounted on bolts 18, which also pierceshort supporting bars 19 and 20, arranged in pairs and ezeA tending upwardly from the planter frameY 12 to which the lower ends are bolted, The outer supporting bars 1'9 are angularly bentadjacent to their up er ends, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5 o the drawings to arrange the up er ends of the bars 19 and 20 the desired istance apart. Ther-frame of the planter is provided with parallel side bars, and the upwardly eX-tendingsup orting bars are arranged at the inner an outer faces of the side bars. The sides of the footi lever extend forwardly in advance yof the pivots 18 to provide a pair of front arms, which are arranged beneath and slightly in advance of the shaft 3, w ereby when the rear portion of the foot lever is deressed, the shaft 3 will be moved vertically in thel guide openings of the vertical standards. The rear ortion of the lever 17 is contracted, the si es being bent inwardly at 21, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Y l Thev marking wheel 1 is provided with a plurality of tappet arms22, dis osed radially of the wheel 1 at the inner si e thereof and arranged in alinement with the markers. y are angularly bent at their outer ends to provide substantially L-shaped portions 23, which are pivoted to the markers, and the inner ends of the tappet arms are connected by -suitable pivots 24 to a flange 25 of an adjustable sleeve 26, secured to the shaft 3 by a set screw 27 and adapted to be partially rotated to position the tappet arms properly with relation to the markers, so that the seed' will be dropped by the planter simultaneously with the marking of the land.

The tappet arms operate an oscillatory le ver 28,'pi'voted at an intermediate point by a bolt 29 to a supporting bar or member 3l), to the frame or support upon which the seed boxes 33 are mounted. The

' outer arm 34 of the oscillatory lever 28 is of any we angularly bent to arrange its outer portion above the plane of the pivoted intermediate portion, and it is located in the path of the tappet arms 22, whereby it wilLbe actuated by the same when the marking wheels rotate during the forward nivinrt of the machine. The inner arm bf the lever is also angularly bent to arrange its teririinal portion below the plane of the intermediate pivoted ortion, and it is providedV with a rearcurved terminal portion 35, which enward y gages a de ending arm 36 of a rock shaft 37 l known seed dropping mechanism. The curved portion 35 yis a mately a quarter of a circle, and the epend.-

reject proXiingiarm 36 is equipped with a iianged antifriction' roller 37a, arranged to be engaged by the curved portion 35 of the inner arm of the lever 28. The lever is adapted to actuate the shaft in the usual manner to drop the seed, and as the particular construction of ,the seed dropping mechanism does not constitute a portion of the present invention and also as-tlie attachment is designed for use on various forms of corn planters, a detail description and illustration of the seed dropping mechanism is deemed unnecessary. Furthermore, motion may be communicated from the lever 28 to the seed dropping mechanism in any other desired manner.

When the marking wheels are lifted from the ground by depressing the rear portion of the foot lever 17, the shaft 3 may be rotated `in either direction by a ratchet mechanism,

consisting of a ratchet wheel 38, 'a lever 39 and pawls or dogs 40 an'd40a for engaging the ratchet wheel. The ratchet wheel 38, which is suitably fixed to the shaft 3, has its teeth set at an inclination. The pawl or dog 40, which engages the ratchet wheel in advance of the dog or pawl 40, is formed integral with a bar or member 4'1, disposed longitudinally of themacliine and extending rearwardly to the lever 39, which is ful- I `the frame of the machine at a The pawl or dog crumed on point in rear of the shaft 3. 40,

the saine and its front end is tapered for engaging the ratchet wheel. The pawl or dog 40 is adapted to rotate the ratchet wheel rearwardly, and the pawl or dog 40a rotates the same forwardly. The pawls or dogs are' maintained in engagement with the ratchet wheel by the 'coiled spring 41, connected with the lever and with the frame of the niachine.

The front portion of the bar or member 41 with the shaft 3 by means of'a lilik 42, com osed of substantially Ushaiped sid-es, whic i are connected at the top by a transverse portion that is arranged in a perforation 44 of the bar or meinber 41. The U-sliaped sides engage laterally extending'hub port-ions 43 of the ratchet wheel, andthe link connection limits the movement of the bar or member 41 and prevents the pawls or dogs from being thrown too far forwardly or rearwardly. The lever 39 is' adapted to be oscillated to more the ratchet iiheel iii either direction, and the pawls or dogs may be moved to the dotted position shown in Fig. (3 of the drawings, after the walking wheels have been properly is loosely connected adjusted and rotated'forwardly with the forbeing turned, and the. ratchet mechanism which extends longitudinally of the bar .or member 41, is pivoted at its rear end to will enable .them to be set inproper position for marking the next row.

The standards 5 are connected by a combined brace and guide 45, consisting of a rod y and adapted to receive a ring 46 through which passes a flexible connection 47 of a land marker 48, which is adapted` to swing from onel side ofthe frame to the other. The guide and the ring are adapted to keep the flexible connection `clear of the marking wheels.

Having thus fully described our invention,

what we claim as new and desire` to secure by Letters Patent, isz- 1.v In an attachment of the class described, the combination of a marking wheel having a rim and providedl thereat with traction spurs, markers projecting from the rim of the marking wheel, and stops rigidly mounted f on the spurs and on the markers and arranged to engage the ground to limit the penetration of the spurs and markers.

2. In an attachment of the class described, the combination of a marking wheel,'traction spurs mounted on and proilectin from the peri hery of the wheel,mar ers a so profeeting rom the periphery of themarking w reel, sald spurs and markersbeing rovided with shanks, and sleeves arrange on the said shanks and rovided at their outer ends with projecting anges forming stops for engaging the. ground to limit the penetration of the 4. In an attachment of the class `describe-d,

the combination Lol" a Wheel having a rim,

markers. extending from the rim of the wheel,

, radially arranged tappet armslocated at the inner side of lthe wheel and secured 'attheir outer ends to the markers beyond the rim,

I and a lever arranged in thepath'of the arms.-

v 5. In an attachment of the class described, the combination of a shaft, a wheelhaving a rim, markers extending from the rim of the wheel, radiallyT arranged marking arms located at the inner side of the wheel. and connected at their outer ends ,to themarkers beyond the rim, means mounted on the shaft for supporting the inner ends of the tappet arms, and a lever extending into the path of the arms.`

6. 'In anattachment ofthe class described, thc combination `of a shaft, a marking wheel mounted on the shaft and providedwith pe' ripheral markers, an adj ustable sleeve .mounte( on' the shaft, radially arranged tappet yat their rear ends.

- arms. pivotallyI connected with the sleeve and with the wheel, and a lever extending into the ath of the arms and adapted to be actuate by the same.

7. In an attachment of the classdescribed, the combination of a shaft, va marking Wheel,

markers mounted on and projecting from the rim of the wheel, a sleeve adJu'stably mounted on the shaft and provided with a project ing flange, radially .arranged arms lvotall-y connected at their inner ends to t 1e flange and provided at their outer ends with substantially L-shaped portions 'pivoted to the markers, 4'and a lever extending into thepatll of the arms.

8. Inan attachment of the class described, the combination of a shaft, a marking wheel so i mounted on theshaft, a radially arranged tappet arm pivotally connected at its outer end to the markingwheel, and means connected withthe inner end oi" the tappet arm for adjusting the same.

.9. In an attachment of the class described,

mounted on the" shaft, a radially arranged tappetarm pivotally connected at its outer end tothe markin wheel, and means carried b the shaft and aving a rotary movement tliereon `to adjust the markin arm.

10. In an attachment o the class de scribed, the combination of a frame, standards extending upwardly from the frame and :having openings, marking wheels, a shaft extending through theo ening ofthe standards` and receivin :t e marking wheels, spriv located wit in the o enings oi the stan( ards for forcing the sha t downwardly, and a foot lever havin spaced sides `fulcrumed on theframe an extending beneath the shaft for raising the same and connected 11. In an attachment vof the class described, the combination of a frame, standardsextending upwardlyfrom the frame and having openings', marking Wheels, a shaft ex tending through the openings of the .standards and receivingA the marking wheels, and a substantiall U. aped .foot 'lever composed 1 of s aced si es and a rear, connecting portion,

an( extendin lbeneath the shaft for raising the same, sai sidesbeingl pivoted at points between their ends and bentv .inwardly 1n rear of the ivots. n

12. n an attachment of the class described, the combination with. a frame, of uiding means extending upwardly fromthe rame, markin wheels, la shaft connectin the marking w eelsand arranged in the said the combination `of a shaft, a marking wheel guiding means, means for movingnthe shaft upwardly to raise the marking w the ground, a ratchet-wheel mounted on the shaft, a lever, a bari or member connected with the lever and provided with means for engaging the ratchet wheel, and a spring coneels from 13. In an attachment of vthe class described, the combination with a frame, of

guiding means extending upwardly from the-frame, marking wheels, a 'shaft connecte ing the marking wheels and arranged in'the said guiding means, a ratchet wheel mounted Von the shaft and having opposite hub portions, a lever, awbar or member connected with the lever and provided with means for engaging the ratchet wheel, and a link connected with the bar or member and composed of two substantially U-shaped sides straddling the ratchet wheel and engaging the op osite hub portions thereof.

14. n an attachment of the class described, the combination of a frame, 'marking wheels, a shaft connecting the marking f wheels, a ratchet wheel mounted on the shaft, an operating lever, a bar or member connected at itsrear end with thefoperating lever and having its front end formed into a pawl or dog for engaging the ratchet Wheel to move thesame in one direction, and a pawl or dog pivoted to the bar or member and engaging theratchet wheel rfor moving the same in the1oppo'site direction.

15. In anattachment of the class described, the combination of a frame, niarking wheels, ,a'shaft connecting the marking Wheels, a ratchet,V wheel mounted on the shaft, an operating lever, a bar or member connected at its rear end with the operating lever and havingits front end formed lfinto a pawl or dog for engaging the ratchet wheel to move the same in one direction, a pawl or dog pivoted to the bar or member and engaging the ratchet 1mi fer moving the same in the opposite direction a spring for holding the. pawls or dogs in engagement with the ratchet wheel, and means carriedby the bar or member for limiting the movement of the pawls or dogs.`

16. In an attachment of the class described, the combination with a frame, of

standards extending upward from the frame and having openings, a shaft mounted in the openings of the standards, marking Wheels mounted on the shaft, and an arched guide Arod mounted on and connecting the upper ends of the standards.

17. In an attachment of the class described, the combination with a frame, and dropping mechanism having a rock shaft provided with an arm, a lever fulcrumed at an intermediate point and having'its inner end arranged to actuate the said arm, and a marking wheel having tappet arms for actuating the lever.

18. In an attachment of the class described,-the combination of a frame, dropping mechanism having a rock shaft and provided with a depending arm, a lever tulcrumed at an intermediate point and provided at its inner end with -a curved edge arranged to engage the depending arm, and a markingwheel having means for engaging the outerend of the lever.

' In testimony, that we claim the foregoing as our own, we have hereto aiiixed our signature in the presence .of two witnesses.

JOHN ELDER. CHARLES M. SCOGGINS. Witnesses: l

A. J. LADLEY,

H. J. FINDLEY. 

